True Blue
by Tina Brooks
- Type: Album
- Released: 1960
- Label: Blue Note
- Country: United States
- Length: 24:15
- Community rating: 5/5 from 5 ratings
Artists on this release: Art Taylor, Sam Jones, Duke Jordan, Freddie Hubbard
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The only album released under Tina Brooks's name during his lifetime. The title track is a perfect encapsulation of his unique talent: a soulful, laid-back blues with a memorable melody that showcases his distinctive writing style and warm, sinuous tone.
Genres
Descriptors: bluesy, soulful, classic, melodic, profound
Tracklist
- Good Old Soul (8:11)
- Up Tight's Creek (5:17)
- Theme for Doris (5:50)
- True Blue (4:57)
Credits
- Tina Brooks - primary artist, tenor saxophone
- Sam Jones - bass
- Reid Miles - design [cover], design/illustration
- Art Taylor - drums
- Rudy Van Gelder - lacquer cut by, recorded by [recording by]
- Ira Gitler - liner notes
- Francis Wolff - photography by [cover photo], photography
- Duke Jordan - piano
- Alfred Lion - producer
- Freddie Hubbard - trumpet